Question

Use numerals instead of words. If necessary, use / for the fraction bar. The smallest integer that can be added to -2m^3 − m + m^2 + 1 to make it completely divisible by m + 1 is ??

Answer 1

The value of k is 3.

Explanation:

consider the provided expression.

It is given that p - 1 is the factor of the expression

If p - 1 is the factor of the expression that means the if we put p = 1, the remainder becomes zero.

Thus, substitute the value of p = 1 in the provided equation.

Hence, the value of k is 3.